Timeshare Resales Insight

Better Yet Find a Timeshare REALTOR! Stroman Realty, Inc

Wayne Stroman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:22:34 +0000

In your search to find a way to sell your timeshare you have probably considered several options. Running an ad yourself could be an option if you’re willing to field calls from unqualified and clueless buyers. Contacting a marketing company to run the ad for you – only to find that they don’t have the means to negotiate for you, or help with closing the deal. You may have even considered paying someone to take the timeshare from you – again, only to be disappointed to find out the title never transferred and you are left holding the deed.

Better yet, find a Realtor. Even better again, find a Realtor who is a timeshare resales specialist. A Realtor is bound by a code of ethics and receives a great deal of training on a regular basis. They also stand to make a sales commission when the sale closes – thus, the motivation to stay on top of the deal until it closes. While there may be a huge need for help in selling timeshares, not very many Realtors deal with them regularly. So a Real Estate firm like Stroman Realty, Inc would bring the most experience to work for you. Established in 1979, Stroman Realty, Inc is the most experienced broker for timeshare resales. Stroman Realty, Inc has sold timeshares from 1,338 resorts in 29 countries and from every state that has a timeshare. Here’s a link to Wayne Stroman’s bio. Nobody in the timeshare resales business can match this depth of experience.

Get it done right. Use a Realtor to sell your timeshare.

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Five Benefits of Buying a Timeshare By Owner

Wayne Stroman — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:03:20 +0000

Whether you buy a car, home, or timeshare, you can save a huge amount of money when you buy it from the owner. Buying resale always beats paying retail prices! Beyond the cost savings of buying a timeshare on the resales market here are five benefits of buying a timeshare.

Golf Course at Wyndham (Fairfield) Pagosa

The Second Home:

By owning a timeshare property instead of a second home, or vacation home, you, the owner are not responsible for upkeep, repairs, home owner’s dues, or any of these types of expense related obligations. Do note however, you will be required to pay maintenance fees or membership dues to some resorts as a way to fund the continual development and upkeep of the resort. Selecting a timeshare property as an alternative to a second home or vacation home will net significant savings due to the fact you will only use a few weeks a year.

A Destination to Enjoy:

Though some people enjoy a new destination each year for vacationing or for getting away from it all, there are those who do visit the same destination year after year. There are many reasons for this trend in vacationing and some of them are specific to scheduling, travel distance and availability while others simply fall in love with a location and return every chance they get.

Committed to Vacationing:

Would you believe that some hard working people may go years without taking a vacation? Would you believe that some people take one or more vacations every year? Unfortunately, one of the primary reasons people do not take a vacation is because of a lack of planning. As unfortunate as this may seem, the remedy is as simple as setting a date, choosing a location and preparing financially. When you own a timeshare property, in a way, you become committed to a vacation each year.

Superb Lodging:

Lodging is superb at timeshare properties because of the features and amenities that related to the comfort of your stay where the difference is less like a hotel, and more like an apartment. Some units have kitchens stocked with tableware and cooking utensils and one or more bedrooms to make your stay feel very much comfortable and convenient. And providing how much you demand of your timeshare property, the sky is the limit on what features and amenities you can request.

Lifestyle Enhancement:

When you begin your research into the timeshare market, you will undoubtedly encounter the phrase lifestyle enhancement or lifestyle improvement. This is a selling point for many of the resorts, and though it tolls aristocratically, it is accompanied by a tone of truth. By becoming committed to vacationing, you are doing something grand for yourself. A reward that you deserve. A chance to improve the quality of your life by squeezing in a well earned break for yourself and your family each year.

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Choose a Timeshare for Your Next Vacation Rental!

Wayne Stroman — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 13:05:33 +0000

Whether you are planning a late winter vacation or the perfect vacation rental for the summer you will have lots of options if you consider a timeshare rental. Renting a timeshare for your vacation rental is the best way to save money and expand your options for terrific vacation destinations. “Off season” deals in the fall for the mountains are plentiful, and there are some last minute vacation rental deals available for July and August.

Some timeshare vacation rentals are perfectly situated for the ultimate beach vacation. The previous link offers beach vacation rental deals in Aruba, South Padre Island, Hilton Head, the New Jersey shore, Daytona, Grand Caymans, Hawaii and more.

Or maybe you’d prefer a golf vacation getaway to a beautiful resort! Currently available vacation rental deals are available at Hilton Head, Branson, Hawaii, Daytona, and Kissimmee.

Fall vacation rentals are quite popular for the mountains of Colorado, Vermont, New Hampshire, and California. Quality resorts are always available for rent and the money you’d save is significant.

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Stroman Realty Study Shows Timeshare Resales Prices Rose In 2009

Wayne Stroman — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:57:39 +0000

Timeshare resales prices show signs of a slight recovery while comparing 2008 and 2009 resales data at Stroman Realty. Sales data from the 2009 secondary market revealed a 4/10^th of a percent increase in prices from 2008. Although our August report said that the average timeshare resale price showed a larger percentage bounce, last quarter 2009 sales prices resulted in an almost flat price performance for the year.

The 2009 worldwide timeshare resale average prices are 14% ahead of the 2005 results at Stroman Realty. During the same period US existing home sales prices decreased.

The stock market has showed a major rebound with the New York Stock Exchange boasting highs on the first trading day for the 2010 year. In the business of selling timeshares on the secondary market we feel it will take longer to see prices return to the 2007 levels. This year could see with marginal gains realized again. For 2011 and beyond we should see moderate inflation and increased construction prices that should pull up resale pricing bolstering the value in resale timeshare purchasing.

In 2009 the highest priced property sold was Marriott’s Mountainside in Park City Utah for $54,900 and closed by Coalition Title.

The state with the largest number of timeshare sales was California followed closely by Hawaii, then by Florida. Dominating the California timeshare resales list were Marriott’s Newport Coast Villas, Marriott’s Desert Springs Villas, Four Seasons Aviara, and Marriott’s Shadow Ridge. At the top of the Hawaiian timeshare resales list were Westin Ka’anapali Ocean Resort Villas, Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club and Marriott’s Maui Ocean Club Lahaina. In 2009 for Florida Marriott’s Grande Vista Resort beat out previous repeat top seller Sheraton’s Vistana Orlando.

The worldwide timeshare resale adjusted average sales price numbers for each of the last five years from 2005 through 2009 are as follows:

2005     $7,710.90
2006     $8,001.50
2007     $9,877.10
2008     $8,775.20
2009     $8,809.91

The 2009 average timeshare resale prices in some categories of interest were:

The Californian timeshare resale price was $9,092.41.

The 2 bedroom worldwide timeshare resale price was $9,669.14.

The 2 bedroom Hawaiian timeshare resale price was $14,401.20.

The 2 bedroom Caribbean timeshare resale price was $13,288.71.

For those who have been thinking of selling their timeshare this may be a good time to sell.

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About Stroman Realty Inc.: Stroman is the largest and oldest timeshare resale broker in the industry with over 30 years of experience. Our advertising reaches millions of potential clients annually through in-house direct mail campaigns; internet exposure; local, national and international media; timeshare auctions; co-broker and resort referrals. We sell timeshares every day and we can help you sell yours. All of our Timeshare Brokers and agents are Timeshare Resale Specialists and members of the National Association of REALTORS®.

About the author: Wayne Stroman currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Houston Association of REALTORS® and is Vice Chair. He also sits on the Board of Directors for the Texas Association of REALTORS® and is a Regional Vice President for Region 14. In addition, he also sits on the Board of Directors for the National Association of REALTORS®. NAR has over 1.1 million members and HAR is the largest local REALTOR® organization in the nation as well as the largest trade association in Houston with over 26,000 members.

He was Chairman of the HAR International Council (2005-2006) and the HAR Technology Task Force for (2004). He was past Chairman of the HAR MLS Advisory Group (2003); and past Chairman of the HAR Statistical Information Subcommittee (1997). He also served on the MLS Advisory Group Committee (1990-94 & 1997-2008); and the Y2K Task Force (1998-2000).

Mr. Stroman served on the TAR Issues Mobilization Committee (2005-2007); TAR Member Benefits Task Force (2005-2010), Committee Chair (2006); and was on the TAR International Task Force (2003); International Committee (2007-2010) the TAR Condominium Committee (1985); Technology Committee (2008-2010); Omega Tau Rho Fraternity Achievement Award 2004.

He was also a member of the National Association of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service Issues and Policies Committee (2003-2005); the past Chairman of the NAR Resort Real Estate Forum (2003); and a member of the Resort and Second Home Real Estate Committee (2003 and 2006-2007); Global Business Alliances Committee (2008-2010); and CIPS Advisory Group (2007-2008).

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Timeshare in the Bahamas Reduced to Sell Now!

Wayne Stroman — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 22:26:48 +0000

Island Seas Resort Timeshare Bahamas

This one deserves a mention here! The Island Seas Resort in Freeport, Bahamas offers just about anything you could want in a tropical vacation. The owner of this 1 bedroom week 28 ownership just reduced the price to $3,000! This is a great deal and will not last long at this price. This normally goes for over $200 a night at the resort (mid July) and will save you a bundle of cash.

RCI ranks this Bahamas resort as a Resort of International Distinction. The resort features a private beach, stone waterfalls, a swim up pool bar and the island’s largest tiki hut restaurant.

Buying a timeshare on the resale market is the best way to buy a timeshare. You’ll get all the benefits of this resort and at a fraction of the cost. Plus, using a timeshare broker at www.timesharelink.com will take all the hassle out of the transaction. This is the way to do it!

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